Master Gardener

In 2014, there were 2,355 University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteers. They gave a total of 137,891 hours of service to their communities. That is an average of 58.6 hours per volunteer and a public value worth more than $2.9 million. These enthusiastic and University-trained volunteers help Minnesotans solve problems and make their communities more sustainable, beautiful, knowledgeable and fun!